
What We’re Reading: RSV Vaccine Demand; Permanent Contraception; Drug Negotiation Impact
The Biden administration recently met with manufacturers of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) immunizations to encourage them to increase access to the vaccine; since the Dobbs v Jackson decision, many patients have been seeking more permanent reproductive health care solutions; a Mathematica analysis showed that Medicare prescription drug price negotiations could have cut seniors’ out-of-pocket costs by nearly a quarter had the program been in effect in 2021.
US Officials Urge Infant RSV Shot Manufacturers to Meet Winter Demand
The Biden administration said in a
More People Turn to Permanent Contraception, Doctors Say
Since the Dobbs v Jackson decision, which took away the constitutional right to abortion, many patients have been increasingly worried about reproductive health care access, causing them to seek more permanent solutions, according to
Drug Negotiations Could Save Seniors Hundreds, Study Says
A Mathematica analysis showed that Medicare prescription drug price negotiations could have cut seniors’ out-of-pocket costs by nearly a quarter had the program been in effect in 2021, according to
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